City responds to snow complaints

City leaders are attempting to respond to complaints about how authorities handled our recent snow emergency.

The City Council is holding a series of review meetings on January 5, 6, 12 and February 20, all in the council’s chambers at 600 Fourth Avenue. Council members will be talking with leaders of the various city departments that were responsible for managing things during the storm.

They’ll then try to come up with plans to improve the government’s response to weather-related emergencies in the future.

Here’s a letter from the council’s president discussing the city’s response to the storm and issues he’d like to explore during the meetings.

Among the most useful meeting for citizens will be on February 20 when city leaders will “establish a detailed action plan for improved response.” There will be an opportunity for public comments.